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'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' mints over Rs. 27 crore on opening day
New Delhi, July 18
The journey of Salman
Khan's character from India to Pakistan in "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is
treading towards a successful run at the box office. The Kabir Khan
directorial, which is the actor's Eid treat to his fans, amassed over
Rs.27 crore since its release on Friday.
Co-produced by Salman
Khan Films (SKF) with Rockline Venkatesh, the movie brings forward an
extraordinary story of how an Indian and a dumb and mute girl from
Pakistan find affection for each other during a simple road trip.
“Salman
Khan Films breaks all Salman Khan records. His biggest opening day
collection of Rs. 27.25 crore (net box office collection) 'Bajrangi
Bhaijaan'. It's a non holiday, working Friday collection,†shared a
source from Salman Khan Films.
The film, which also features
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, runs high on action, drama,
simplicity and innocence.
Trade analyst Komal Nahta says the
film's box office collection will silence critics, who pass off Salman's
films with incoherent scripts.
“So, the first day's figure of
#BajrangiBhaijaan has silenced all those who thought, the film had no
merits? Rs. 27.25 crore on Ramzan day,†Nahta tweeted.
Another
trade guru Taran Adarsh shared: "#BajrangiBhaijaan Fri ? 27.25 cr
[pre-Eid]. SUPERB... Today onwards [Eid], biz should only zoom
upwards... #Kick ? 26.40 cr [pre-Eid]."
"The FANTASTIC pre-Eid
biz of #BajrangiBhaijaan clearly indicates Salman's star power. Sat,
Sun, Mon biz will be ROCKING. WOM is super," he added, referring to the
film's word-of-mouth publicity.
"Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which was
released on more than 5,000 screens across 50 countries, including the
US, Britain, Pakistan and Australia, is making a mark overseas as well.
“#BajrangiBhaijaan
UK on day !: 1,80,000 pounds!! Fiji: day 1 $15,000; day 2 $19,000.
#BajrangiBhaijaan Friday Australia A$1,25,000. One of the highest. Or is
it the highest?
“#BajrangiBhaijaan New Zealand Friday:
NZ$55,000. Suuuperb! #BajrangiBhaijaan first day US: $7,00,000. No. 10
on box-office chart of North America,†Nahta added.